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Stourbridge Lockerbie author's praise as air disaster documentary wins BAFTA
THE Stourbridge-based author of The Lockerbie Bombing book has told of his delight that a documentary investigating the 1988 air disaster has won a BAFTA. Lockerbie, created by independent TV production company Mindhouse Productions / Sky Documentaries
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Black Country celebrity pessimistic about Dudley's future
THE self-styled ‘Black Country wench’ who campaigned to save Dudley Hippodrome says she is not looking forward to the town’s future. Comedian Marlene Watson has spent a lifetime making the most of her heritage to entertain thousands of people but
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Millions of pounds written off by Dudley Council
CASH-strapped Dudley Council has been writing off millions of pounds in unpaid debts despite spending thousands on bailiffs. Figures obtained from a Freedom of Information Act request show £9.6m in cash owed to the authority has been cancelled
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Fall in suspensions for racial abuse in Dudley schools
SCHOOLS in Dudley recorded fewer suspensions for racial abuse last year, new figures show. The Victim Support charity said schools should be encouraging pupils to develop skills to challenge racism when they see it, so those being targeted feel
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Deal done to shape new Dudley Council after elections
DUDLEY Council will continue to be Conservative-led after political leaders hammered out a deal in the wake of local elections. Voters elected the same number of councillors for both Labour and the Tories, plus three Liberal Democrats and one independent
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Improved Quarry Bank school taken out of special measures by Ofsted
A QUARRY Bank school has been removed from Special Measures after Ofsted said it has improved. Inspectors visited Thorns Collegiate Academy in March and have given the secondary school an overall rating of 'Requires Improvement'. In 2016, prior